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Historic
Shuttleworth hosts revolutionary drive-in airshow
Historic aviation events are back, social distance style! But don’t worry if you missed it – we went along and videoed it
Ilyushin Il-2: the aircraft that outnumbered the Spitfire and Hurricane
Joseph Stalin called it the aircraft “as essential to the Red Army as air and bread” and a formation of them once took out 70 tanks in 20 minutes. So why does it feel like the world has forgotten the Ilyushin Il-2?
Battle of Britain event is back!
Aero Legends returns in Kent on September 25-27 with socially distanced show still allowing for 10,000 people per day.
How a female Soviet pilot changed the history of women in aviation
From beneath the blanket of darkness, an all-female regiment would glide through the night and strike fear into the hearts of the Germans. This is the story of the ‘Night Witches’
Military
War over Ukraine: the first week
As nearly a week has passed since Russia's invasion of neighbouring Ukraine, Khalem Chapman examines the key developments since the war began
Why has Russia failed to gain air superiority over Ukraine?
With one of the largest air forces in the world, many are questioning why Russia has not yet achieved control of the skies above Ukraine. Alan Warnes details the situation as we know it
F-111 capsule ejection system explained
The F-111 had an unusual ejection system about which Lt Col Nick Frasca (ret’d) reveals some remarkable facts
Commercial
Arriving in Style
Aviation enthusiast Henry Tenby welcomes us
on board an Air Tindi de Havilland Canada Dash 7 ...
New Zealand’s Alpine Airline
Mount Cook Airline was an innovative carrier that championed its home region ...
On Algerian Wings
Air Algérie has endured civil wars and national recessions, but today is facing a very different kind of challenge
Ruled Britannia
Forming the basis of what is now the world’s largest charter, Britannia Airways was born out of a necessity for a reliable holiday airline
Biofuels Bridging the Gap
Sustainable aviation fuels are widely considered to be an essential, albeit interim, solution to the aviation industry’s impending emissions crisis.
Flight Simulation
Chania for Prepar3D
Aerosoft has announced Chania – Ioannis Daskalogiannis Airport is now available....
DCS: F-16C Viper Early Access Ready for Take-Off
Eagle Dynamics (ED) has announced the DCS: F-16C Viper is now available in Early Access.
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